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| - Friends wanted to meet up here after work, and I'd never been, truthfully because I'm not that interested in German food or beer. So let's get that out of the way before I begin. At best, I could see going here in the fall or winter, when heavy, hearty food is more what I'm craving.
That said, I arrived here around 6 pm last Friday night, slightly before my friends, and took a seat at the bar. I was struck by the relative brightness of the interior, light woods mixed with the expected heavy dark woods, and was heartened considerably by that. Large windows with awnings let in the summer sun but not the glare. Very pleasant interior.
I was greeted very nicely when I arrived, and the bartenders were also good-vibe givers. Helpful, relaxed and friendly. I don't like most German style beers, but they had one pale ale on tap among the scores of others, and it was quite delicious. I'm not sure if they brew or just serve their beers; either way, there's a huge selection on tap. The bar was gleamingly clean and neat, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
My friends arrived and we sat at a table by the window for dinner and drinks. I kept to just my one huge beer, and one friend had a drink called something cake (I don't remember the name) but she ordered two so I guess they were pretty good. She got the spaetzle, which we all sampled and found to be delicious. The cheese sauce is a bit thin, but that seemed to suit summer better. Her bf got the vegetarian ravioli, and I wasn't inspired by the looks of it to sample it. He said it was fine.
I was looking forward to my first bratwurst of the summer, and I subbed out the salad and house fries for German potato salad, a dish I've always loved. It arrived and I eagerly took a bite...and was instantly disappointed. Like Essen Haus, the bratwurst has a smooth, white interior, nothing like a Johnsonville type brat, which is the style I prefer. I took a couple more bites but left the rest, underwhelmed. The German potato salad was good, but way too intensely flavored with mustard and vinegar and salt. I had to take tiny bites between sips of beer.
We devoured the warm pretzel rolls and mustard that arrived before the meal, and had another basket after that. This is definitely not a place for those avoiding gluten, and I suffered for it later, but the rolls were worth it. There are salads on the menu, but the online menu is not up to date, fyi. If they'd had the salad described online, I'd have gotten that. As it was, almost every menu item comes with apples, onions, or apples and onions. I just can't get worked up about that combo. Another friend swears they are fantastic in their mashed potatoes, so I'll come back in the fall when it's mashed potato weather and give them another try.
I wavered between three and four stars, but I think four is justified. If German food and beer is your thing, I think you'll be pleased.
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